Recorder of Manchester

The recorder of Manchester or, since 1971, the honorary recorder of Manchester is a legal office in the City of Manchester, England. The recorder is appointed by the Crown. The recorder of Manchester is also a senior circuit judge of the Manchester Crown Court in the North West Circuit. They are addressed in court as "My Lord" or "My Lady".

List of recorders of Manchester

 * 1839 (April–May) John Frederick Foster
 * 1839–1865 Robert Baynes Armstrong
 * 1865–1893 Henry Wyndham West QC
 * 1893–1914 Sir Joseph Francis Leese KC
 * 1914–1925 Arthur Jacob Ashton KC
 * 1925–1935 Sir Walter Greaves-Lord KC
 * 1935–1956 Sir Noel Barré Goldie QC
 * 1956–1960 Sir Basil Nield QC
 * 1960–1967 (John) Robertson Dunn Crichton QC
 * 1967–1971 William Gerard Morris

Honorary recorders of Manchester

 * 1971–1977 H H Judge Sir William Gerard Morris
 * 1977–1982 H H Judge Sir Rudolph Lyons QC
 * 1982–1990 H H Judge Arthur Miller Prestt QC
 * 1990–2003 H H Judge Sir Rhys Everson Davies QC
 * 2003–2008 H H Judge David Maddison
 * 2008–2013 H H Judge Andrew Gilbart
 * 2013– 2020 H H Judge David Stockdale
 * 2020 - H H Judge Nicholas Dean QC